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Nonprofit · EIN 16-0927906

TOWN & COUNTRY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · HORSEHEADS, NY 14845

Financials

$557K$553K2023$598K$542K2024$774K$553K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TOWN & COUNTRY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$774,266$553,153$221,113$1,383,377$249,689$1,133,688
December 31, 2024990$598,208$541,609$56,599$1,218,284$305,705$912,579
December 31, 2023990$556,880$553,366$3,514$1,207,466$359,655$847,811
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$29,986
Program service revenue
$695,910
Investment income
$30,611
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,069
Other revenue
$17,759

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$9,390
Other salaries and wages
$183,486
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$209,255
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$350
Accounting fees
$9,300
Occupancy
$32,237
Depreciation
$128,120
Program services (functional)
$519,729
Management and general (functional)
$33,424

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,218,284
Total assets, end of year
$1,383,377
Total liabilities, end of year
$249,689
Net assets, end of year
$1,133,688
Land, buildings and equipment
$728,585
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,099,700
Net assets with donor restrictions
$33,988
Gross receipts
$774,266
Employees
5
Year formed
1949
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA VANDER GRITENSECRETARY/TR
Officer
10$9,390
STEVE BIGNESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
BILL BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DALE COONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
ANN MARIE KYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
SEAN MCINERNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
BILL DOBSVICE PRESIDE
Officer
10$0
MICHAEL ZINEPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA VANDER GRITENSECRETARY/TR
Officer
10$5,965
BILL BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DALE COONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
SEAN MCINERNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
MICHAEL MOWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
RYAN WHEELERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
BILL DOBSVICE PRESIDE
Officer
10$0
MICHAEL ZINEPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA VANDER GRITENSECRETARY/TR
Officer
10$5,655
BILL BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DALE COONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
MARTY DAUGHERTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
TIM JERZAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
SEAN MCINERNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
M MOWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
RYAN WHEELERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
BILL DOBSVICE PRESIDE
Officer
10$0
MICHAEL ZINEPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
130 GARDNER RD, HORSEHEADS, NY 14845-2074
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHAEL ZINE
Signed the 990
MICHAEL ZINE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(607) 739-7134
Return prepared by
GUTHRIE & CO PC

Mission

TO PROTECT PERSONS AND PROPERTY FROM INJURY, LOSS, DAMAGE, OR DESTRUCTION FROM FIRE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROTECT PERSONS AND PROPERTY FROM INJURY, LOSS, DAMAGE, OR DESTRUCTION FROM FIRE
    Expenses $519,729 · revenue $695,910

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-0927906
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,383,377
Income (IRS master file)
$774,266

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
December 4, 2013
Reinstated
Effective August 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$774,266$553,153$1,383,377XML
990December 2024$598,208$541,609$1,218,284IRS
990December 2023$556,880$553,366$1,207,466XML
990December 2022$546,498$539,002$1,243,572IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-0927906).

Questions about TOWN & COUNTRY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What is the EIN of TOWN & COUNTRY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TOWN & COUNTRY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC is 16-0927906.
Is TOWN & COUNTRY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2012.
Are donations to TOWN & COUNTRY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TOWN & COUNTRY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of TOWN & COUNTRY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TOWN & COUNTRY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TOWN & COUNTRY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL ZINE.
Who are the officers and directors of TOWN & COUNTRY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,390 (LINDA VANDER GRITEN, SECRETARY/TR).
How much revenue does TOWN & COUNTRY FIRE DEPARTMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $774,266, expenses of $553,153 and total assets of $1,383,377 at year end.

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